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Apps I don't need???


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#16 Nukecad

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Posted 20 February 2024 - 01:07 PM

I tried AdwCleaner once,....
It removed something that I used.
Not sure why.

Because what many/most consider as being unwanted bloat others might want to use despite the general concensus.

If you didn't look what was flagged to be removed then you could always just reinstall anything that you did want.

But yes - AdwCleaner is a one-off use, or once a month just to check that nothing unwanted has sneaked on.

Edited by Nukecad, 20 February 2024 - 01:14 PM.

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Posted 21 February 2024 - 08:24 AM

You could try Revo Uninstaller - I've found that it works nicely.


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Posted 22 February 2024 - 10:03 PM

AdwCleaner only removes Adware or malicious stuff.  Should rethink what you use.  there  are alternatives to everything.

 

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Posted 23 February 2024 - 08:57 AM

AdwCleaner only removes Adware or malicious stuff.

No, it's also been able to remove manufactures pre-installed bloat (even some of Microsofts bloat) for a while now.

 

Of course it usually only has to do that one time, so after that you are scanning for any Adware that may have sneaked on later.


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